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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.70, 56,714.55 and 25,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.70, 56,714.55 and 25,999.90 is: 38,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.70 : 56,714.55 = 25,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.70/56,714.55 = 25,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.70x = 56,714.55 × 25,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.70x = 1,474,572,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,572,628.55/37,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.85

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